COMMERCIAL STREET, HX1 2JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in HX1 2JE

COMMERCIAL STREET, HX1 2JE, Calderdale has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 124.10 per 1,000 population. This HX1 2JE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader HX1 postcode area, which has experienced 589 crimes and a crime rate of 23.04 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this HX1 2JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around HX1 2JE, encompassing approximately 2135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (95) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (49) incidents (206.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

HX1 2JE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wellington Place with total crimes: 21
  • Russell Street with total crimes: 19
  • Smithy Street with total crimes: 13

COMMERCIAL STREET, HX1 2JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95124.1025.00%
Drugs4944.49206.25%
Shoplifting3122.95-6.06%
Public order2314.52-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour1710.77-15.00%
Other theft177.96-19.05%
Burglary117.96-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson75.15-56.25%
Other crime63.280.00%
Vehicle crime32.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons21.40-71.43%
Theft from the person20.94-84.62%
Bicycle theft10.94-50.00%
Robbery10.47-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76126.441.33%
Shoplifting3335.59-25.00%
Public order3215.4545.45%
Other theft2114.995.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson169.376.67%
Drugs167.4977.78%
Burglary167.49128.57%
Theft from the person137.4962.50%
Possession of weapons76.09133.33%
Other crime63.2820.00%
Robbery62.81500.00%
Vehicle crime62.8150.00%
Bicycle theft22.81100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences75104.904.17%
Shoplifting4435.12-10.20%
Public order2220.61-8.33%
Other theft2010.305.26%
Criminal damage and arson159.3725.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.02-37.50%
Drugs94.68-30.77%
Theft from the person84.210.00%
Burglary73.75-56.25%
Other crime53.28150.00%
Vehicle crime42.34-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.87-40.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Robbery10.47-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72114.735.88%
Shoplifting4933.7225.64%
Public order2422.95-7.69%
Other theft1911.2426.67%
Anti-social behaviour168.900.00%
Burglary167.49-23.81%
Drugs137.49-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson126.09-7.69%
Theft from the person85.62300.00%
Vehicle crime73.75250.00%
Possession of weapons53.280.00%
Robbery22.34100.00%
Other crime20.94-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences68105.84-10.53%
Shoplifting3931.84-23.53%
Public order2618.268.33%
Burglary2112.18250.00%
Anti-social behaviour169.83-5.88%
Other theft157.4915.38%
Drugs147.0216.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.5662.50%
Possession of weapons56.0966.67%
Other crime42.34-50.00%
Theft from the person21.87-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.94-33.33%
Robbery10.94-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76109.58-8.43%
Shoplifting5135.59-22.73%
Public order2423.88-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour1711.2421.43%
Other theft137.9644.44%
Drugs126.0950.00%
Other crime85.6233.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.75-60.00%
Theft from the person73.75-30.00%
Burglary63.28-45.45%
Robbery52.810.00%
Vehicle crime32.3450.00%
Possession of weapons31.4050.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83123.16-8.79%
Shoplifting6638.87100.00%
Public order2730.9128.57%
Criminal damage and arson2012.6466.67%
Anti-social behaviour149.3740.00%
Burglary116.5683.33%
Theft from the person105.1542.86%
Other theft94.6880.00%
Drugs84.210.00%
Other crime63.75-40.00%
Robbery52.81400.00%
Vehicle crime22.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.94-33.33%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9199.7544.44%
Shoplifting3342.62-8.33%
Public order2115.45-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson129.83-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour105.62233.33%
Other crime104.680.00%
Drugs84.68-33.33%
Theft from the person73.75250.00%
Burglary63.28-71.43%
Vehicle crime62.81-80.65%
Other theft52.81-64.29%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Robbery11.40-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences63112.39-38.83%
Shoplifting3629.50-7.69%
Vehicle crime3116.863000.00%
Public order2714.523.85%
Burglary2112.64200.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.830.00%
Other theft147.02-17.65%
Drugs126.569.09%
Other crime105.6266.67%
Anti-social behaviour34.680.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Theft from the person20.94-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences103111.468.42%
Shoplifting3948.230.00%
Public order2618.26-36.59%
Other theft1712.1888.89%
Criminal damage and arson157.9666.67%
Drugs117.0257.14%
Burglary75.15-41.67%
Other crime63.2820.00%
Theft from the person52.8166.67%
Possession of weapons32.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.40-78.57%
Robbery21.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.94-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95113.800.00%
Public order4144.49-10.87%
Shoplifting3919.20-17.02%
Anti-social behaviour1418.26-30.00%
Burglary126.56-20.00%
Other theft95.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.21-50.00%
Drugs74.21-30.00%
Other crime53.28-37.50%
Theft from the person32.340.00%
Vehicle crime31.40-40.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Robbery21.40-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95133.470.00%
Shoplifting4744.490.00%
Public order4622.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour2021.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson189.370.00%
Burglary158.430.00%
Other theft127.020.00%
Drugs105.620.00%
Other crime84.680.00%
Vehicle crime53.750.00%
Robbery42.340.00%
Theft from the person31.870.00%
Bicycle theft11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202420
July 202410
June 202416
May 202416
April 202417
March 202414
February 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 169 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202416
July 20249
June 202413
May 202414
April 202412
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 507 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202433
July 202444
June 202449
May 202439
April 202451
March 202466
February 202433
January 202436
December 202339
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 992 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202476
July 202475
June 202472
May 202468
April 202476
March 202483
February 202491
January 202463
December 2023103
November 202395
October 202395

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 171 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 202420
June 202419
May 202415
April 202413
March 20249
February 20245
January 202414
December 202317
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202415
June 202412
May 202413
April 20248
March 202420
February 202412
January 202415
December 202315
November 20239
October 202318

A total of 339 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202432
July 202422
June 202424
May 202426
April 202424
March 202427
February 202421
January 202427
December 202326
November 202341
October 202346

A total of 149 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202416
July 20247
June 202416
May 202421
April 20246
March 202411
February 20246
January 202421
December 20237
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20243
June 20245
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 20248
March 20246
February 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 73 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20244
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20246
January 202431
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20245
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 70 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 202410
February 20247
January 20242
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the HX1 2JE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wellington Place
    Total21
    Drugs21
  • 2. Russell Street
    Total19
    Shoplifting12
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Smithy Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Public order2
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Town Hall Street East
    Total11
    Public order6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Old Cock Yard
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. George Street
    Total11
    Drugs4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Old Market
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Clare Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Blackwall
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Silver Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences10
  • 13. Alexandra Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs2
    Public order2
  • 14. Carlton Street
    Total7
    Drugs5
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Bull Green
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. New Road
    Total6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Portland Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Corn Market
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Crown Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 22. St John'S Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Hope Hall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street South
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ward'S End
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Lord Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Back Lord Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Great Albion Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 30. Upper George Yard
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1